Actor/Comedian Hal Sparks is performing at the downtown location of Crackers Comedy Club tonight, September 23 at 7:15 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. and tomorrow, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.

Currently starring in the Disney X D show, “Lab Rats,” Sparks began his professional career as a teenager in Chicago. As a member of the famed Second City Troupe, his quick wit and affable personality quickly gained him recognition and acclaim and he was named the “Funniest Teenager In Chicago” by the Chicago Sun Times. Sparks went on to host the Emmy Award- winning “Talk Soup” on E! Entertainment Television, winning rave reviews from fans and critics alike. He starred for five seasons on Showtime’s hit series “Queer As Folk” and appeared in the films “Extract,” “Spiderman 2” and “Dude, Where’s My Car?” Sparks recently starred in his own one hour Showtime comedy special, “Charmageddon,” which is now a best-selling DVD. He is a star commentator on VH1’s popular “I Love the 80’s” series and can be heard every Wednesday on the nationally syndicated “Stephanie Miller Radio Show.” Sparks is also a pop culture expert and regularly appears on such shows as “Joy Behar” and CNN’s “Your Money.” His numerous other television appearances include “The Tonight Show,” “Larry King Live,” “Charlie Rose,” “Good Morning America,” “The View,” “Jimmy Kimmel” and MTV. In addition to a busy acting and stand-up career, he is an accomplished musician. Hal and his band, Zero 1, recently released their debut album